Apr 23, 2026 08:21 PM
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https://apnews.com/article/poll-trump-hi...9234dea568
INTRO: Many of the groups that helped elect Donald Trump as president again are deeply unhappy with his performance, according to an AP-NORC poll.
Trump’s return to the presidency was fueled by a wide-ranging coalition that built on his loyal base of supporters. Now that Trump has been in the White House for more than a year, the survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many key groups — including Hispanic adults, younger adults and men — are increasingly dissatisfied with his presidency.
The poll was conducted from April 16 through Monday, as oil prices fluctuated and Americans spent more at the gas pump.
It’s a particularly bad moment for Trump, a Republican whose economic approval slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher. But AP-NORC polls show that discontent has been building among critical segments of the population over the past year.
Trump’s overall approval among Hispanic adults has fallen 16 percentage points since March 2025, and his support has declined by 9 percentage points among men.
And while Trump’s base is still largely behind him — most Republicans approve of his performance — there are signs that his second term may not be living up to their expectations... (MORE - details)
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He's finalized the GOP as the new war party (H-Bush, W-Bush, Trump). Still has four months plus to at least wrap it up sooner than Bush senior's Gulf War, and dodge another extended exercise in futility like Afghanistan and Vietnam. Free traffic through the Strait of Hormuz being the pit bull that won't let go of the leg.
INTRO: Many of the groups that helped elect Donald Trump as president again are deeply unhappy with his performance, according to an AP-NORC poll.
Trump’s return to the presidency was fueled by a wide-ranging coalition that built on his loyal base of supporters. Now that Trump has been in the White House for more than a year, the survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that many key groups — including Hispanic adults, younger adults and men — are increasingly dissatisfied with his presidency.
The poll was conducted from April 16 through Monday, as oil prices fluctuated and Americans spent more at the gas pump.
It’s a particularly bad moment for Trump, a Republican whose economic approval slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher. But AP-NORC polls show that discontent has been building among critical segments of the population over the past year.
Trump’s overall approval among Hispanic adults has fallen 16 percentage points since March 2025, and his support has declined by 9 percentage points among men.
And while Trump’s base is still largely behind him — most Republicans approve of his performance — there are signs that his second term may not be living up to their expectations... (MORE - details)
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He's finalized the GOP as the new war party (H-Bush, W-Bush, Trump). Still has four months plus to at least wrap it up sooner than Bush senior's Gulf War, and dodge another extended exercise in futility like Afghanistan and Vietnam. Free traffic through the Strait of Hormuz being the pit bull that won't let go of the leg.